Celebrating the past and planting for the future

A group from Gerald McGrew’s government class from McKeesport Area High School attended the dedication of the Liberty Tree at Point State Park on May 6, 2025. In the years leading up to the American Revolution, large Liberty Trees were used as symbolic meeting places for “the Sons of Liberty” throughout the 13 colonies. Seedlings from the last remaining tree in Annapolis, Maryland, have produced hundreds of descendants that will be planted throughout Pennsylvania over the next several yea...

McKeesport’s Good Neighbor Day spreads smiles, community pride

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BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI

Councilman raises concerns about frequent vehicle crashes

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 12, 2025

Councilman Larry Celaschi wants council to meet with first responders to see how best to tackle accidents in the borough. Despite efforts to update traffic lights and signage in Charleroi, accidents a...

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MASD board president defends district in Dick’s foundation fallout

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 12, 2025

McKeesport Area School Board President Mark Holtzman said no one on the board is to blame for the partnership ending. The saga and further discussion of the fallout between McKeesport Area School Dist...

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NBV amping up efforts to tackle blight, unkept properties

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 12, 2025

Those violating borough ordinances will be cited, officials said. Officials in North Belle Vernon want to make sure their town is presentable. Starting immediately, council reminded residents that any...

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BIKING INTO SUMMER VACATION

June 12, 2025

Frazier Middle School Principal Amanda Law hosted an end-of-theyear “Ride Your Bike to School Day” on June 5 to mark the end of the school year and start of summer vacation. Above, middle school staff...